Johnathan Joseph: Loss of home-field advantage no excuse

Although many fans wonder if the Texans would have benefited from a first-round bye and home-field advantage throughout the playoffs, cornerback Johnathan Joseph refused to make an excuse out of the team’s inability to seal the home-field edge.

The AFC South champions finished 12-4 in the regular season, one victory shy of home-field advantage throughout the AFC playoffs.

“Not having a first-round bye or anything like that, you still have an opportunity to play,” Joseph said. “That’s not an excuse for anything. Whether we were on the road for three games or at home for three games, we still had to win those three games.”